adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
hatchwaynoun
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
heave-to
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From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
marquenounUS /mɑːrk/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I knew that O'Brien would have done so, and that he would be glad to get rid of both women and prisoners if he could, I replied "Most certainly;" that I would heave-to, that they might not have so far to pull on shore, and that I would permit the ladies and other passengers to go on shore.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I begged that they would be as quick as possible in getting their packages ready, and that I would give them two of the boats belonging to the ship, with a sufficient number of French seamen belonging to her to man the boats.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We had had possession of the vessel about an hour, when the man who was sentry over the hatchway told me that one or the prisoners wished to speak with the English commanding officer, and asked leave to come on deck.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some remarkable occurrences take place in the letter of marque--Old friends with improved faces--The captor a captive; but not carried away, though the captive is, by the ship's boat--The whole chapter a mixture of love, war, and merchandise.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I gave permission, and a gentleman came up, stating that he was a passenger; that the ship was a letter of marque, from Bordeaux; that there were seven lady passengers on board, who had come out to join their husbands and families; and that he trusted I would have no objection to put them on shore, as women could hardly be considered as objects of warfare.
